ZyXEL Communications 128MH - Manual (Page 53)

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub
3-1 Chapter 3 Internet Access Application
Chapter 3
Internet Access Application
This chapter shows you how to configure your Prestige 128MH for Internet Access.
3.1 IP Addresses and the Internet
If you are setting up and configuring your network for Internet Access for the first time, read
before proceeding. This section contains important information on how to assign IP addresses for
your network.
About the Internet
Conventionally, the "Internet" (with a capital I) refers the large-scale interconnected networks
across the world. The Internet uses exclusively the TCP/IP suite of protocols. The term "internet"
(lower case i), however, refers to any interconnected networks using any protocol. An internet can
be as simple as two hosts on a LAN, or it can be as complex as the Internet itself.
IP Addresses
Every machine on the Internet must have a unique address within that internet. An IP Address is
required for TCP/IP protocol and usually assigned by your ISP (Internet Service Provider) The IP
Address is the unique 32-bit number assigned to your Prestige. This address is typically expressed
as a sequence of four 8-bit numbers (0-255) in dotted decimal notation (separated by decimal
points), for example, 192.68.203.5.
Record the IP Address assigned by your network administrator or MIS specialist.